How Big Oil Conquered the World (2015)
How Big Oil Conquered the World is an eye-opening documentary that unravels the intricate web of the oil industry’s influence on our modern lives:
- The Oil Industry’s Reach:
- From Farm to Pharmaceuticals: The tentacles of the oil industry extend across diverse sectors. It impacts not only transportation but also agriculture, medicine, and manufacturing.
- Diesel Trucks to Dinner Plates: Our food supply chain relies on oil for transportation, packaging, and fertilizers.
- Pipelines and Plastic Products: Oil is the lifeblood of pipelines, and it also gives birth to plastic products that fill our daily lives.
- The Emergence of an Oil-igarchy:
- The documentary unveils the rise of powerful entities that shaped our world through oil.
- These oil giants have the potential to monopolize life itself, influencing governments, economies, and individual choices.
- Hidden Forces and Implications:
- Monopoly and Control: The film raises questions about who controls the oil industry and how it impacts global dynamics.
- Environmental Impact: The extraction, refining, and consumption of oil have profound ecological consequences.
- Geopolitical Tensions: Oil-rich regions become battlegrounds for power struggles and conflicts.
Prepare to confront the hidden forces that have shaped our world and consider the choices we make in light of this knowledge.
